Historical Mystery Lovers discussion

Go the Distance
Duration: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

GENERAL RULES:
1) Participants may join at any time during the challenge.
2) Definition of historical mystery for this challenge: Any book whose central plot involves a crime of any type (murder, robbery, etc.) and takes place at any point that is at least 50 years in the past.
3) Re-reads and audiobooks are acceptable
4) All books begun on January 1st count toward the challenge
5) Create a personal thread in the challenge folder to keep track of your prompts and books. Please make a new post for every task that contains: A. The prompt of the week. B. The book to be read. C. Once you have finished the book, create a new post with all the details above AND the date read.
6) The goal is to read at least one book for each prompt.
7) You can read more than one book per prompt.
8) You can complete the prompts in any order.
9) Each week has its dedicated prompt, but you can move ahead if you wish to the next week's prompt.

The Prompts

1. Published in 2021
✅ 2. A book set in multiple countries Post #17
3. A book with a lamp on the cover
4. A book that has won an award
✅ 5. A bestselling historical mystery Post #9
6. A locked room mystery
7. A book that has been made into a movie or television show
✅ 8. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympic Games Post #13
✅ 9. A book with an animal on the cover or in the title Post #18
10. A book randomly selected from your historical mystery TBR
✅ 11. A book with an intriguing or inspiring first line Post #14
✅ 12. A book related to one of the 7 deadly sins (Greed, Gluttony, Wrath, Lust, Sloth, Pride, Envy) Post #11
✅ 13. A book with a female detective Post #5
14. A book by an author who also writes in a different genre
✅ 15. A book with a rural/countryside setting on the cover Post #10
16. A book with a real historical figure
17. A book by an author of color
✅ 18. A book set in the '20s of any century (except the 21st) Post #8
19. A book with a disabled character
20. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
✅ 21. A cozy historical mystery Post #7
22. A book with gothic elements
✅ 23. A debut novel Post #4
✅ 24. A book set in a religious setting (convent, abbey, vicarage, temple, shrine, etc.) Post #12
✅ 25. A book with a solitary female figure on the cover Post #16
26. A book with alliteration in the title
27. A book with the name of a real place in the title
✅ 28. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym Post #3
✅ 29. A book with a title that includes a character's name Post #6
30. A book set during wartime
31. A book with a "Clue" weapon on the cover or in the title (rope, revolver, candlestick, lead pipe, dagger or knife, wrench)
32. The first book in a series you have not read before
33. A book recommended in the challenge suggestions thread
34. A book set in a time period you are unfamiliar with
✅ 35. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover (carriage, horse, ship, train, automobile, etc.) Post #19
36. A book written by an author with your initials
37. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse (death, disease, famine, war)
38. A book related to William Shakespeare
39. A book with an "-ing" word in the title
40. A book with a Muslim character
41. A book connected to a specific season
42. A book with a question word in the title (who, what, where, why, when, how)
43. A book that includes a major world event (not a war)
✅ 44. A book with food or drink on the cover Post #15
45. A book by one of your favorite authors
46. A book with a royal character
47. A book from another group member's bookshelf.
48. A book set in the Southern Hemisphere
49. A book linked to one of the four elements (earth, air, water, fire)
50. A book with a body part in the title
51. A book set in Medieval times
52. A book with water on the cover

Book #1.


A. Prompt. 28. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
B. Book. A Witness to Murder by Verity Bright
C. Date read. 28 - 30 Jan '21

Book #2.


A. Prompt. 23. A debut novel
B. Book. A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman
C. Date read. 31 Jan - 02 Feb '21

Book #3.


A. Prompt. 13. A book with a female detective
B. Book. A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King
C. Date read. 05 - 07 Feb '21

Book #4.


A. Prompt. 29. A book with a title that includes a character's name
B. Book. A Letter of Mary by Laurie R. King
C. Date read. 07 - 10 Feb '21

Book #5.


A. Prompt. 21. A cozy historical mystery
B. Book. Death Comes to the Fair by Catherine Lloyd
C. Date read. 10 - 13 Feb '21

Book #6.


A. Prompt. 18. A book set in the '20s of any century (except the 21st)
B. Book. Death Comes to the School by Catherine Lloyd
C. Date read. 14 - 16 Feb '21

Book #7.


A. Prompt. 5. A bestselling historical mystery
B. Book. Death Comes to Bath by Catherine Lloyd
C. Date read. 16 - 18 Feb '21

Book #8.


A. Prompt. 15. A book with a rural/countryside setting on the cover
B. Book. A Deception at Thornecrest by Ashley Weaver
C. Date read. 17 - 19 Feb '21

Book #9.


A. Prompt. 12. A book related to one of the 7 deadly sins (Greed, Gluttony, Wrath, Lust, Sloth, Pride, Envy)
B. Book. Death Comes to the Nursery by Catherine Lloyd
C. Date read. 13 - 15 June '21

Book #10.


A. Prompt. 24. A book set in a religious setting (convent, abbey, vicarage, temple, shrine, etc.)
B. Book. Death Comes to the Rectory by Catherine Lloyd
C. Date read. 16 - 18 June '21

Book #11.


A. Prompt. 8. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympic Games
B. Book. A Lady's Guide to Gossip and Murder by Dianne Freeman
C. Date read. 24 - 26 June '21

Book #12.


A. Prompt. 11. A book with an intriguing or inspiring first line
B. Book. Murder in Black Tie by Sara Rosett
C. Date read. 26 - 28 June '21

Book #13.


A. Prompt. 44. A book with food or drink on the cover
B. Book. Murder & The Heir by Beth Byers
C. Date read. 28 - 30 June '21

Book #14.


A. Prompt. 25. A book with a solitary female figure on the cover
B. Book. Kennington House Murder by Beth Byers
C. Date read. 01 - 02 July '21

Book #15.


A. Prompt. 2. A book set in multiple countries
B. Book. Murder at the Folly by Beth Byers
C. Date read. 03 - 04 July '21

Book #16.


A. Prompt. 9. A book with an animal on the cover or in the title
B. Book. Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon
C. Date read. 04 - 06 July '21

Book #17.


A. Prompt. 35. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover (carriage, horse, ship, train, automobile, etc.)
B. Book. An Old Money Murder in Mayfair by Sara Rosett
C. Date read. 08 - 09 July '21